Steinbrenner had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Durant Cougars 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for Steinbrenner who now have five in a row.
Steinbrenner's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was AVERY DERENCHES, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Durant's side, Betty Oderio spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
Steinbrenner's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. As for Durant, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Steinbrenner will face off against Windermere at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Steinbrenner has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Durant does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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